Forecasters reveal outlook for 2019 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane season traditionally starts June 1, but this week, subtropical storm Andrea briefly popped up
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Hurricane Oscar strengthens over western Atlantic, still no threat to land
Eighth hurricane of 2018 Atlantic season picked up strength over the weekend, but poses no threat to land yet, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Oscar forms in Atlantic Ocean
The National Hurricane Center said the storm poses no threat to land
Armed looters targeting hurricane-ravaged homes and businesses
"They just snatched my purse out of my hands and ran," one woman told the News Herald
Climate change provided high octane fuel for Hurricane Michael
Sometimes connecting climate change to a specific weather event is difficult. With Hurricane Michael, it's not.
Mexico Beach residents describe facing Hurricane Michael: "It was life or death"
"I had about 3 feet of water in my house. That's when I decided to jump."
Michael's death toll jumps as crews search for survivors
At least 13 deaths being blamed on historic storm; it's out to sea but still being felt in parts of Southeast
Mexico Beach mayor "shocked" by Hurricane Michael's destruction
The mayor of Mexico Beach said it could be two months before power is restored
Hurricane Michael death toll rises to 13
Hurricane Michael was responsible for at least 13 deaths across four states. Rescuers in the Florida Panhandle are going door to door searching for survivors. CBS News correspondent Hilary Lane has the latest from Panama City Beach, Florida.
Florida governor opens mansion to troopers heading to areas hit by Michael
35 state troopers slept on cots Thursday inside the Florida governor's mansion
Michael menaces Southeast after slamming Florida
Florida's Panhandle is one huge disaster zone after catastrophic winds, heavy rain and devastating storm surge
Florida's Mexico Beach is "probably ground zero," FEMA chief says
Amid the wreckage, a reporter and a photojournalist spotted survivors – people who rode out the storm
Dramatic drone video shows Florida school decimated by hurricane
The footage shows collapsed roofing and walls, scattered debris and mangled building materials
"Potentially catastrophic": Michael makes landfall in Florida Panhandle as Category 4
Hurricane Michael is worst storm to hit Florida Panhandle in recorded history as it moves further inland
Shelters open as Hurricane Michael barrels toward Gulf Coast
Michael made landfall in Florida Wednesday packing top sustained winds of 155 mph
Hurricane Michael is so bad that some Waffle Houses have closed
USA Today reports 18 of the chain's restaurants have closed in Florida's evacuation zone, an unofficial index of how serious the storm threat is
Hurricane Michael set to make landfall
Hurricane Michael will be one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the Florida Panhandle when it makes landfall today. The director of the National Hurricane Center, Ken Graham, joined CBSN with the latest forecast.
Florida residents warned about Hurricane Michael
Gov. Rick Scott issued mandatory evacuation orders Tuesday across the Florida Panhandle. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN to discuss the latest about Hurricane Michael.
"Monstrous" Hurricane Michael eyeing Florida's Gulf Coast
Florida Gov. Rick Scott says Hurricane Michael may be most destructive storm to hit Panhandle in decades
Hurricane Michael strengthening as it targets Gulf Coast
State of emergency has been declared in Florida and Alabama as forecasters warn of storm's likely midweek landfall; Cuba in its sights
Hurricane Michael expected to hit Florida
People living in Florida's Panhandle are bracing for a likely major hurricane to make landfall within a few days. Hurricane Michael rapidly intensified from a tropical storm, and the National Hurricane Center expects that strengthening to continue as Michael moves closer to the Gulf Coast. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joined CBSN to discuss the forecast.
National Guardsmen waved van around barricade before 2 drowned
Two women being taken to a South Carolina mental health facility during Florence drowned inside van
Tropical Storm Kirk dumps heavy rain across eastern Caribbean
Kirk was about 15 miles east of St. Lucia and it's bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms across Barbados, according to the National Hurricane Center
"A bad science fiction movie": Large, aggressive mosquitoes swarm city after Florence
The state has 61 mosquito species, and "when the flood comes, we get many, many billions of them," professor says
Tropical Storm Kirk reemerges, strengthens in the Atlantic
Kirk was located about 260 miles east of Barbados, packing maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, according to National Hurricane Center
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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Minnesota
An ICE officer shot a man Wednesday night in Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
26 charged in connection with rigging college basketball games
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
María Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Iran opposition leader says "haven't reached the moment" to topple regime
As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.
Russia calls NATO "unpredictable" amid divide over Greenland
As NATO prepares for war games around Greenland, Russia is highlighting the Trump administration's disagreement with its closest allies over the island.
U.S. forces seize sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker
The seizure comes as President Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado Thursday at the White House.
Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
U.S. completes first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
María Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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ICE's No. 2 official, a Noem ally, leaving agency to run for Congress
Madison Sheahan, the No. 2 official at ICE and a close ally of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is leaving the agency to run for Congress.
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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Bilt offers credit cards with 10% APR after Trump proposes interest cap
FIntech company Bilt pounced on the opportunity to roll out low-APR credi cards, as big banks push back on proposed rate cap.
Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
Verizon says outage resolved after customers lost service for hours
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
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Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
María Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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ICE's No. 2 official, a Noem ally, leaving agency to run for Congress
Madison Sheahan, the No. 2 official at ICE and a close ally of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is leaving the agency to run for Congress.
ICE officer shoots man in leg in Minneapolis after shovel attack, officials say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
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Trump admin. reverses sudden cuts in mental health, addiction programs
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Chicago mayor explains how he's tackling the city's life expectancy gap
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Wide variation found in funding for states' rural health proposals
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
ACA enrollment sinks sharply as coverage costs soar in 2026
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
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Russia calls NATO "unpredictable" amid divide over Greenland
As NATO prepares for war games around Greenland, Russia is highlighting the Trump administration's disagreement with its closest allies over the island.
U.S. forces seize sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker
The seizure comes as President Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado Thursday at the White House.
FIFA says it's received more than 500 million World Cup ticket requests
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Iran opposition leader says "haven't reached the moment" to topple regime
As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.
2 tons of cocaine seized after boat chased down in Pacific, video shows
The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.
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Behind Ron King's mission to protect donkeys
Oscar's Place, a donkey sanctuary in California, now has 210 donkeys and it has successfully resettled 189 others. Ron King, the co-founder and CEO of the sanctuary, helped to create the new docuseries "Donkey King," which follows the work he and volunteers do to rescue, rehabilitate and resettle the animals to protect them. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his mission and why he says donkeys are misunderstood.
Actor Timothy Busfield held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
Stars of "Sinners" talk about movie
"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku talk to "CBS Mornings" about the movie's recent success at the Golden Globes, the atmosphere on set and what they learned through the process.
Ali Larter talks what's ahead in "Landman"
Actor Ali Larter plays Angela Harris, the ex-wife of an oilman played by Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ series "Landman." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the series, working with Thornton and how she landed her role.
Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in following child sex abuse allegations
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
New parental controls on YouTube kid accounts
YouTube is introducing new parental controls on youth accounts that it says could limit how long kinds spend scrolling. The latest parental controls will focus on YouTube Shorts, which utilizes a continuous scrolling video feed featuring videos three minutes and shorter. Parents of kid and teen account users are now able to enact time restrictions that will limit how long their children can scroll.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Details on Verizon cell phone outage
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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College basketball rigging allegations
A newly unsealed indictment details an apparent point-shaving scheme involving college basketball players. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
ICE officer shot a man in Minneapolis
More details are emerging about an apparent altercation that led to an ICE officer shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Au pair testifies in double murder trial
Testimony continues in the trial of Brendan Banfield, who is accused of plotting a double murder with his family's au pair - a woman he was secretly having an affair with. On Wednesday, the au pair, who is the prosecution's key witness, faced hours of intense cross-examination. Jericka Duncan reports.
2 tons of cocaine seized after boat chased down in Pacific, video shows
The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.
Au pair testifies ex-lover plotted murders of wife and stranger
Juliana Peres Magalhães testified that she turned against her former lover in a double homicide scheme involving his wife because she "wanted the truth to come out."
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Astronauts return after mission cut short
A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.
Astronauts back on Earth after medical issue cut mission short
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
Former NASA astronaut on ISS undocking
The members of SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning their journey back to Earth. The crew is leaving a month early after NASA announced that an unnamed team member experienced an undisclosed "medical concern." Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Former astronaut on ISS crew coming home early
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
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Noem on Trump invoking Insurrection Act
President Trump may be contemplating invoking the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis as tensions rise surrounding ICE raids. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
U.S. seizes sixth tanker linked to Venezuela
The U.S. has seized a sixth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, this time in the Caribbean. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Latest on U.S. military posture near Iran
President Trump alluded to Iran halting the killings of anti-government protesters, but he did not say the source of that information. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more on the U.S. military posture in the region.
Trump pushes credit card interest rates cap
President Trump is pushing for a 10% interest rate cap for credit cards. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger breaks down the implications.
College basketball rigging allegations
A newly unsealed indictment details an apparent point-shaving scheme involving college basketball players. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.